Professor Dan Bristow
(he/him)
Director of Policy and Practise, Wales Centre for Public Policy
Overview
Dan Bristow is a Professor of Practice, leading the Wales Centre for Public Policy’s innovation and engagement activities to synthesise and mobilise research evidence for Welsh Ministers and public service leaders
As Co-I and Director of Policy and Practice at the WCPP he has helped to establish an award-winning, demand-led approach to mobilising research evidence. This has involved designing and delivering a model that supports Welsh Government Ministers, and public sector leaders to access, understand and use the best available evidence.
He is also Joint Lead of the NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration Rhondda Cynon Taf – a £5million investment which will create new infrastructure to link research to policy and practice, and bring together individuals and organisations with the clear aim of improving the health outcomes of Rhondda Cynon Taf residents.
He started his career working in the UK civil service and third sector organisations. Over the last decade, he has worked at the interface between academic evidence and public policy / public sector decision-making.
Publication
2022
- Bristow, D., Skeels, A., Roberts, M. and Carter, I. 2022. Poverty and social exclusion: A way forward. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Poverty-and-social-exclusion-A-way-forward.pdf
- Sharples, J., Bristow, D., Taylor-Collins, E. and MacKillop, E. 2022. What Works Network Implementation Project. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy Cardiff University. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.54454/20220411
- Forrester, D., Wood, S., Waits, C., Jones, R., Bristow, D. and Taylor-Collins, E. 2022. Children's social services and care rates in Wales: A survey of the sector. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.54454/20220311
2021
- Dayan, M. et al. 2021. Going it alone: health and Brexit in the UK. Project Report. [Online]. Nuffield Trust. Available at: https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/going-it-alone-health-and-brexit-in-the-uk
- Bowen, K., Bristow, D., Taylor-Collins, E. and Downe, J. 2021. Connecting communities: Building relationships. Summary document. Project Report. [Online]. Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR132734
- Taylor-Collins, E. and Bristow, D. 2021. Evidence briefing paper: Children looked after in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WCPP-Evidence-Briefing-Children-looked-after-in-Wales.pdf
- Martin, S. and Bristow, D. 2021. Evidence briefing paper: Policy, governance and implementation. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WCPP-Evidence-Briefing-Policy-governance-and-implementation.pdf
2020
- Bristow, D., Johnson, C. and Roberts, M. 2020. Recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic: Land management, travel and transport. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Recovery-from-the-Coronavirus-pandemic.-Land-management-travel-and-transport.pdf
- Bristow, D., Roberts, M., Price, J. and Connell, A. 2020. Recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic: Renewable energy, housing and town centres. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Recovery-from-the-Coronavirus-pandemic.-Renewable-energy-housing-and-town-centres.pdf
- Price, J., Quarmby, S., Johnson, C. and Bristow, D. 2020. Domestic abuse interventions in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Domestic-abuse-interventions-in-Wales.pdf
- Taylor-Collins, E. and Bristow, D. 2020. Increasing the impact of the What Works network across the UK. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Increasing-the-impact-of-the-What-Works-network-across-the-UK-final.pdf
- Taylor-Collins, E. and Bristow, D. 2020. Administering social security in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/administering-social-security-in-wales/
- Worthington, P., Quarmby, S. and Bristow, D. 2020. Public engagement and ‘A Healthier Wales’. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WCPP-Public-engagement-and-A-Healthier-Wales.pdf
2019
- Hodges, H. and Bristow, D. 2019. Analysis of the factors contributing to the high rates of care in Wales: Briefing Paper (Revised). Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy Cardiff University. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.54454/20190514
- Hodges, H. R. and Bristow, D. 2019. Analysis of the factors contributing to the high rates of care in Wales. Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/analysis-of-the-factors-contributing-to-the-high-rates-of-care-in-wales/
- Williams, E., St. Denny, E. and Bristow, D. 2019. Participatory budgeting: An evidence review. Cardiff: Public Policy Institute for Wales. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PPIW-report_participatory-budgeting-evidence-review_-July-2017-FINAL.pdf
2018
- Johnson, C., Bell, M. and Bristow, D. 2018. Behaviour change in the Welsh NHS: insights from three programmes. Project Report. [Online]. HMSO. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/behaviour-change-in-the-welsh-nhs-insights-from-three-programmes/
2016
- Carter-Davies, L. and Bristow, D. 2016. Evidence needs and the Welsh education system. Project Report. [Online]. Public Policy Institute for Wales. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/evidence-needs-and-the-welsh-education-system/
- Jones, I. and Bristow, D. 2016. Driving public service transformation and innovation through the invest to save fund. Project Report. [Online]. Public Policy Institute for Wales. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/driving-public-service-transformation-and-innovation-through-the-invest-to-save-fund/
2015
- Bristow, D., Carter, L. and Martin, S. J. 2015. Using evidence to improve policy and practice: the UK What Works Centres. Contemporary Social Science 10(2), pp. 126-137. (10.1080/21582041.2015.1061688)
Articles
- Bristow, D., Carter, L. and Martin, S. J. 2015. Using evidence to improve policy and practice: the UK What Works Centres. Contemporary Social Science 10(2), pp. 126-137. (10.1080/21582041.2015.1061688)
Monographs
- Bristow, D., Skeels, A., Roberts, M. and Carter, I. 2022. Poverty and social exclusion: A way forward. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Poverty-and-social-exclusion-A-way-forward.pdf
- Sharples, J., Bristow, D., Taylor-Collins, E. and MacKillop, E. 2022. What Works Network Implementation Project. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy Cardiff University. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.54454/20220411
- Forrester, D., Wood, S., Waits, C., Jones, R., Bristow, D. and Taylor-Collins, E. 2022. Children's social services and care rates in Wales: A survey of the sector. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.54454/20220311
- Dayan, M. et al. 2021. Going it alone: health and Brexit in the UK. Project Report. [Online]. Nuffield Trust. Available at: https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/going-it-alone-health-and-brexit-in-the-uk
- Bowen, K., Bristow, D., Taylor-Collins, E. and Downe, J. 2021. Connecting communities: Building relationships. Summary document. Project Report. [Online]. Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR132734
- Taylor-Collins, E. and Bristow, D. 2021. Evidence briefing paper: Children looked after in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WCPP-Evidence-Briefing-Children-looked-after-in-Wales.pdf
- Martin, S. and Bristow, D. 2021. Evidence briefing paper: Policy, governance and implementation. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WCPP-Evidence-Briefing-Policy-governance-and-implementation.pdf
- Bristow, D., Johnson, C. and Roberts, M. 2020. Recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic: Land management, travel and transport. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Recovery-from-the-Coronavirus-pandemic.-Land-management-travel-and-transport.pdf
- Bristow, D., Roberts, M., Price, J. and Connell, A. 2020. Recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic: Renewable energy, housing and town centres. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Recovery-from-the-Coronavirus-pandemic.-Renewable-energy-housing-and-town-centres.pdf
- Price, J., Quarmby, S., Johnson, C. and Bristow, D. 2020. Domestic abuse interventions in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Domestic-abuse-interventions-in-Wales.pdf
- Taylor-Collins, E. and Bristow, D. 2020. Increasing the impact of the What Works network across the UK. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Increasing-the-impact-of-the-What-Works-network-across-the-UK-final.pdf
- Taylor-Collins, E. and Bristow, D. 2020. Administering social security in Wales. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/administering-social-security-in-wales/
- Worthington, P., Quarmby, S. and Bristow, D. 2020. Public engagement and ‘A Healthier Wales’. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WCPP-Public-engagement-and-A-Healthier-Wales.pdf
- Hodges, H. and Bristow, D. 2019. Analysis of the factors contributing to the high rates of care in Wales: Briefing Paper (Revised). Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales Centre for Public Policy Cardiff University. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.54454/20190514
- Hodges, H. R. and Bristow, D. 2019. Analysis of the factors contributing to the high rates of care in Wales. Wales Centre for Public Policy. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/analysis-of-the-factors-contributing-to-the-high-rates-of-care-in-wales/
- Williams, E., St. Denny, E. and Bristow, D. 2019. Participatory budgeting: An evidence review. Cardiff: Public Policy Institute for Wales. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PPIW-report_participatory-budgeting-evidence-review_-July-2017-FINAL.pdf
- Johnson, C., Bell, M. and Bristow, D. 2018. Behaviour change in the Welsh NHS: insights from three programmes. Project Report. [Online]. HMSO. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/behaviour-change-in-the-welsh-nhs-insights-from-three-programmes/
- Carter-Davies, L. and Bristow, D. 2016. Evidence needs and the Welsh education system. Project Report. [Online]. Public Policy Institute for Wales. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/evidence-needs-and-the-welsh-education-system/
- Jones, I. and Bristow, D. 2016. Driving public service transformation and innovation through the invest to save fund. Project Report. [Online]. Public Policy Institute for Wales. Available at: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/driving-public-service-transformation-and-innovation-through-the-invest-to-save-fund/
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